Mayo Clinic Clear Approach
Mayo Clinic Aerospace Medicine
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Mayo Clinic Clear Approach tackles medical topics important to commercial aviators, recreational pilots, or just folks interested in things that fly. Current topics from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and aviation trends are explored in a serious but sometimes humorous way. Mayo Clinic Clear Approach focuses on a perspective from "the other side of the gurney." Let us navigate the storms of aeromedical certification, medical issues that may affect pilots, and share experiences with and from other pilots to break through life's sometimes stormy clouds and focus in on a clear approach.
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News for Snoozin' and Cruisin'
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we review FAA updates on streamlining the process of documenting adequate use of CPAP for obstructive sleep apnea as well as clarifications from the FAA on using a…
Time to Quit Smoking -- And Not Lose Your Medical
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we review some of the highlights of the recent Aerospace Medical Association meeting in Denver, and then cover FAA updates on acceptable medications for efforts at…
The HIMS Program and Benefits to Pilots and Families
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we review what exactly the HIMS program is, what is required to obtain FAA Special Issuance Authorization when a pilot deals with substance abuse and/or dependence,…
Hormone Replacement and Osteoproosis for Pilots
Send us Fan MailOn this addition, we provide updates recently announced by the FAA regarding hormone replacement therapy as well as medications for treatment of osteoporosis, common conditions found…
Maybe Not Too Spicy: FAA Medical Updates for Acid Reflux to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we review the latest FAA updates on a variety of conditions including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), retinal dystrophies, and the CACI qualification for…
Go With the Flow: Updates on drones and clots
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we discuss the amazing advancements in the world of drone technology -- the fastest growing sector in the aviation space. In addition, we review thromboembolic…
Restructuring for the Future and Updating GI Conditions
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we return from a mid-winter hiatus back to the studio with a new practice location as part of a Mayo Clinic rebuild of the entire downtown campus. Plus, restructuring…
Holiday Happiness in the "Land of Misfit Toys"
Send us Fan MailMany pilots who have visited the Mayo Clinic Section of Transportation Medicine had early Christmas presents this year when they received their medical certificates. On this episode,…
Discover a "Secret Resource" to Speed Up Your Aeromedical Certification
Send us Fan MailAs the holiday season approaches, one gift to pilots is the AME Guide available from the FAA on line as an insider resource to aviators preparing for their flight physicals. Think of…
Seeing Through Glaucoma
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we review glaucoma, one of the most common causes of visual acuity loss in older adults and gradually affects visual field of pilots if not detected early. That early…
Certification After Sudden Cardiac Death Episodes or with Brugada Pattern on ECG
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we access a world expert on complex cardiac arrhythmias that can result in sudden cardiac death. Can a pilot resuscitated on the flight deck or in the field actually…
Wheeze Bad -- A Short Primer on Certification with Respiratory Issues
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we interview Dr. Wigdan Farah, a pulmonologist in Mayo Clinic's Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine to discuss several respiratory conditions seen…
Legal Beagles - Aeromedical Certification from the Perspective of an Aviation Attorney
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we ask a few questions of an aviation attorney as it pertains to aeromedical certification. How worried do pilots need to be about falsification on on a medical…
Government shutdown? What now? Let's talk Skin Cancer
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we review any potential changes in flight physical reviews on the basis of the government shutdown. In addition, with the outstanding weather this fall in the upper…
FAA Updates from the Civil Aviation Medical Association meeting and AME Grand Rounds
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we discuss items learned at the Civil Aviation Medical Association meeting (CAMA) in Spokane, Washington along with a few updates from the FAA communicated on the…
Will Low Platelet Counts Prevent Issuing a Medical Certificate?
Send us Fan MailA certain portion of pilots develop low platelet counts, otherwise known as thrombocytopenia. On this episode, we look at how platelets work in the body, what happens if there are…
Atrial Fibrillation: A Fluttering Heart and Aeromedical Implications
Send us Fan MailAtrial fibrillation is one of the most common forms of heart arrhythmia that require Special Issuance Authorization from the FAA. On this episode, we review what testing is required…
S3E25 Head Trauma and the Pilot: Boo boo on the Noggin' to Skull Fractures and Brain Bleeds
Send us Fan MailFalls, crashes, and other events resulting in head trauma are never planned but can have significant consequences for a pilot's ability to maintain a medical certificate. On this…
Searching for the "Cog" in the Wheels of the Mind: Neuropsychology Testing in Pilots
Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we visit with an FAA-trained neuropsychologist -- an expert in the field of testing cognitive ability -- often required as part of medical certification in pilots…
Alphabet Soup of Aeromedical Certification Acronyms
Send us Fan MailMany times in the process of obtaining an aviation medical certificate, pilots come across acronyms and terms typically unfamiliar to most people. On this episode, we decipher some of…
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Mayo Clinic Clear Approach has published 104 episodes since September 2020, covering topics in Aviation, Education.
Mayo Clinic Clear Approach is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 17m.
